The official launch of a hip hop label is set to launch in East London on the 8th of December this year.
A fog storm that has been creeping through the streets of East London since early 2010 is planning on causing havoc on the city's hip hop scene on it's debut!. "To monopolize the hip hop game of East London" is the aim of this fresh and new clothing brand; ill-C.
It's said that the label will engulf all aspects of hip hop in E.L, beit rapp, krump, pop n lock, graffiti, baggy or skinny jeans, it will give hip hop in the city an identity.
read on tomorrow for a more detailed post on this "marvel" - ill-C
Monday, 13 August 2012
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Aaliyah Is BACK _ Enough Said
The music world is a wonderful industry that produces great sounds. The wonder of the music produced by two artists and the excitement it creates to the audience..especially when those two artists have are from different genres. Hip hop and house, hip hop and raggea, house and RnB, rock and hip hop, RnB and gospel and hip hop and RnB. I know there's too much hip hop, but lets face it, hip hop goes with everything, like margerine.
It seems that in this particular industry DEATH is a good thing, (profit wise) - when you die, you make more money than when you're were alive, (I know, tough to swallow, but it's all true). B.I.G and Pac sold more record after their "untimely" demise than they did when they were alive and kicking it.
No much has changed, Aaliyah, who died more than a decade ago is set to release an album, her new track featuring Drizzy Drake (pause), Enough Said dropped yesterday on Metro. This new upcoming album is said to be produced by Noah "40" Shebib and more other known and unknown producers.
Why is this so though?, Is it intentional or is it based on a wish and a prayer?..I'm leaning on the intentional part. Obviously not for the artist, but the recording company. In the time an artist spent with a company, he/she will have music that were not accepted to be release for whatever reason, and those songs will be the property of the company.
No? How else would you explain the sudden wave of music after the artist has died?
The company makes money off the name and worse of all the memory of the artist.
(All images are courtesy of www.google.co.za)
signed, sealed and delivered
It seems that in this particular industry DEATH is a good thing, (profit wise) - when you die, you make more money than when you're were alive, (I know, tough to swallow, but it's all true). B.I.G and Pac sold more record after their "untimely" demise than they did when they were alive and kicking it.
No much has changed, Aaliyah, who died more than a decade ago is set to release an album, her new track featuring Drizzy Drake (pause), Enough Said dropped yesterday on Metro. This new upcoming album is said to be produced by Noah "40" Shebib and more other known and unknown producers.
Why is this so though?, Is it intentional or is it based on a wish and a prayer?..I'm leaning on the intentional part. Obviously not for the artist, but the recording company. In the time an artist spent with a company, he/she will have music that were not accepted to be release for whatever reason, and those songs will be the property of the company.
No? How else would you explain the sudden wave of music after the artist has died?
The company makes money off the name and worse of all the memory of the artist.
(All images are courtesy of www.google.co.za)
signed, sealed and delivered
Monday, 6 August 2012
Today, typical Monday, I woke up late_ walked to school on a pretty cold dreaded winter morning until something wonderful happened.
About 750 m, I 'stumbled' upon a former club banger_which has more than enough potential to be one againm, DMX feat. Swizz Beatz - Lets Get It On.
I can still remember the first time I heard it, at my uncle's place, who was a huge DMX fan, I can still see him lip rapping while awkwardly tried dancing, but you can't blame_ that beat almost forces you to move. S Beatz killed it, severely!
I wonder the reaction of that track to a hip hop crew/crowd. I just get excited imagining the sick moves they would blaze the stage with.
I mean even the pic. makes you wanna move something
About 750 m, I 'stumbled' upon a former club banger_which has more than enough potential to be one againm, DMX feat. Swizz Beatz - Lets Get It On.
I can still remember the first time I heard it, at my uncle's place, who was a huge DMX fan, I can still see him lip rapping while awkwardly tried dancing, but you can't blame_ that beat almost forces you to move. S Beatz killed it, severely!
I wonder the reaction of that track to a hip hop crew/crowd. I just get excited imagining the sick moves they would blaze the stage with.
I mean even the pic. makes you wanna move something
Sunday, 5 August 2012
AKA #Jealousy
"..#Jealousy flooded twitter timelines, becoming a trending topic in South Africa in less than five (5) minutes after debuting." DJ C-Live.
AKA has totally outdone himself with this one, turning haters into fans. I, myself must admit that I wasn't quite a fan, but after this track_ oh man AKA is the man aiming at the No. 1 spot here in Mzantsi.
I didn't quite fully comprehend the enormity of this track, (I might still not), but all I know is that people everywhere has been wondering where to downloading this monster of a track.
Well I might just have a solution for that, Miller has the Jealousy - track,but only to listen and will have it for downloading early this week!
So if you haven't heard it, here's a link, check it out
#Jealousy courtesy of Miller www.millersa.co.za/blog/2012/get-your-hands-on-jealousy-by-aka/ (and if you're lucky, they might've it released today!!)
signed, sealed and delivered
AKA has totally outdone himself with this one, turning haters into fans. I, myself must admit that I wasn't quite a fan, but after this track_ oh man AKA is the man aiming at the No. 1 spot here in Mzantsi.
I didn't quite fully comprehend the enormity of this track, (I might still not), but all I know is that people everywhere has been wondering where to downloading this monster of a track.
Well I might just have a solution for that, Miller has the Jealousy - track,but only to listen and will have it for downloading early this week!
So if you haven't heard it, here's a link, check it out
#Jealousy courtesy of Miller www.millersa.co.za/blog/2012/get-your-hands-on-jealousy-by-aka/ (and if you're lucky, they might've it released today!!)
signed, sealed and delivered
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
thats SUCKED!! HIp Hop why aren't you dancing?
First thing's first, if you haven't heard AKA's new track, which premiered on Power Night of Hip Hop on 5fm last night, entitled Jealousy, then bad for you ni__a!.
Ok, now that's out of the way, on to the next one, we as you may have guessed, or not, are masters of the blame game. I remember a couple of years back (in my dancing days), there were talks that South Africa's dance industry wasn't up to 'standard', or so it went down the grape-vine. I really started believing that until yet again it changed, now Hip Hop dance was up and and the music was faulty.
Well I guess now Hip Hop music is up to standard, but dance_not on point. Etv recently played season 2 of it's "street dance" show, and I found a number of problems which dissapointed the hell of me, as a viewer.
Firstly, the stage was too small, I mean any form of dance is about telling stories through movements and music- how effective would stories told on tiny dance floors prove to be?
Secondly, the Judges.
In season one I though " The King of Kwaito" Arthur was a last minute judge and should there be season 2 be replaced with someone who actually knows about dance, like uhm I don't know_Lorcia Cooper!
Something else that greatly puzzled me was how they claimed it was a STREET dance competition, yet wanted crews to be dressed in a proffessional manner, (I mean really!)
If anything, I thought that Step Up or Step Out would be crews battling it out on stage against each other, with a challenge thrown in every now and then just to keep it interesting, but what I saw was anything but.
BOO BOO BOO!!!
I honestly believe that South Africans got the moves, but lack places to unleash them.
signed, sealed and delivered
Ok, now that's out of the way, on to the next one, we as you may have guessed, or not, are masters of the blame game. I remember a couple of years back (in my dancing days), there were talks that South Africa's dance industry wasn't up to 'standard', or so it went down the grape-vine. I really started believing that until yet again it changed, now Hip Hop dance was up and and the music was faulty.
Well I guess now Hip Hop music is up to standard, but dance_not on point. Etv recently played season 2 of it's "street dance" show, and I found a number of problems which dissapointed the hell of me, as a viewer.
Firstly, the stage was too small, I mean any form of dance is about telling stories through movements and music- how effective would stories told on tiny dance floors prove to be?
Secondly, the Judges.
In season one I though " The King of Kwaito" Arthur was a last minute judge and should there be season 2 be replaced with someone who actually knows about dance, like uhm I don't know_Lorcia Cooper!
Something else that greatly puzzled me was how they claimed it was a STREET dance competition, yet wanted crews to be dressed in a proffessional manner, (I mean really!)
If anything, I thought that Step Up or Step Out would be crews battling it out on stage against each other, with a challenge thrown in every now and then just to keep it interesting, but what I saw was anything but.
BOO BOO BOO!!!
I honestly believe that South Africans got the moves, but lack places to unleash them.
signed, sealed and delivered
Monday, 30 July 2012
Hip Hop take's over Maxdome!!
I really love what hip hop has become in South Africa, doper beats, sick rappers and ill producers have made it possible, for the very first time in South Africa, to pursuit hip hop as a career _ I mean ask AKA what his proffession is.
And something else that I love about Hip Hop is the sound, it's not predominantly of American origin, and that's what I always had trouble with. Cats try , or used to rather, to be more like the Americans because of their 'flamboyant' lifestyles. But we saw the light and opted on unleashing a newer, fresher and awesome sound.
With all that being said I now must point out that Maxdome has had a face-lift, so to speak. It has devoured its movie-lover counterpart, so it is the new overlord of the blog, and as such, in a more serious tone, should you find yourself missing movie reviews_ I recommend seeing a Skerkinekor near you.
I also must express my utter dissapointment to our dance business, esp. Hip Hop dance, it lacks creativity. I just watched 'Step Up or Step Out 2' and it wasn't a street battle crew show as they loved pointing out. but more of my complaint on tomorrows post, which shall remain nameless.
The good way to start off the new Maxdome is to give my top 5 dance tracks, and by 'dance' I mean upbeat 'get up n shake somethimg' hip hop tracks.
5. David Guetta ft. Chris Brown and Lil Wayne - I Can Only Imagine
4. Khuli Chana ft. Notsi - Tswa Da
3. Cashtime Fam ft Teargas - Stundee
2. Wale ft. Big Sean - Slight Work
AND AND AND at no. 1
Lil wayne ft Big Sean - My Homies Still (which I must admit it will get tired after a week _ or less)
Just to press the 'remember' key in your brain, here's a Blast from the past
Busta Rhymes ft. M.O.P - Ante Up *classic
sign sealed and delivered.
And something else that I love about Hip Hop is the sound, it's not predominantly of American origin, and that's what I always had trouble with. Cats try , or used to rather, to be more like the Americans because of their 'flamboyant' lifestyles. But we saw the light and opted on unleashing a newer, fresher and awesome sound.
With all that being said I now must point out that Maxdome has had a face-lift, so to speak. It has devoured its movie-lover counterpart, so it is the new overlord of the blog, and as such, in a more serious tone, should you find yourself missing movie reviews_ I recommend seeing a Skerkinekor near you.
I also must express my utter dissapointment to our dance business, esp. Hip Hop dance, it lacks creativity. I just watched 'Step Up or Step Out 2' and it wasn't a street battle crew show as they loved pointing out. but more of my complaint on tomorrows post, which shall remain nameless.
The good way to start off the new Maxdome is to give my top 5 dance tracks, and by 'dance' I mean upbeat 'get up n shake somethimg' hip hop tracks.
5. David Guetta ft. Chris Brown and Lil Wayne - I Can Only Imagine
4. Khuli Chana ft. Notsi - Tswa Da
3. Cashtime Fam ft Teargas - Stundee
2. Wale ft. Big Sean - Slight Work
AND AND AND at no. 1
Lil wayne ft Big Sean - My Homies Still (which I must admit it will get tired after a week _ or less)
Just to press the 'remember' key in your brain, here's a Blast from the past
Busta Rhymes ft. M.O.P - Ante Up *classic
sign sealed and delivered.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
dissapointed excitment
I really must say after watching the M.I.B 3, the nothing more that I really remember about it, although I do remember laughing while it was on, but that's about it..says a lot huh?
I do remember being excited though after leaving the theatre, maybe It was because I would watch Snow White and The Huntsman or SWATH (as many might call it), just a few minutes after. No i t wasn't it was the mind blowing trailer of Total Recall. Judging from that trailer Jessica Biel's performance looks sweet, a kind of deep mysterious thing going on!
But in all fairness, I did say I'd say a few things about the movie so here it is: If you haven't seen it yet, wait for the DVD or Bluray!
Ooh Snow White, Snow White, wow that movie was everything I thought it would be, it was the Superman version of Disney's Mirror Mirror, and if I were to compare the Queens of each movie respectively, I probably would be able to, them playing their roles perfectly, (in my opinion), in their genres. That being said I must say I loved Charlize Theron's dark performance, I didn't think she had it in her.
Thats what screams out in that movie for me, I also loved Chris Hemsworth's cliche performance, it was also wonderful. There was kind of a Twilight thing going on there, Kirsten Steward being in a forest with two "hunky" guys, (Sivenathi Mabuya, 2012), but that was the thing that might have bored me.
All-in-all, the movie was a complete success, so much so i watch twice that day.
If were to rate this one, It would have to be a 8 stars out of 10.
If trailers are anything to go by these following movies will create a huge commotion in the Box Office:
I do remember being excited though after leaving the theatre, maybe It was because I would watch Snow White and The Huntsman or SWATH (as many might call it), just a few minutes after. No i t wasn't it was the mind blowing trailer of Total Recall. Judging from that trailer Jessica Biel's performance looks sweet, a kind of deep mysterious thing going on!
But in all fairness, I did say I'd say a few things about the movie so here it is: If you haven't seen it yet, wait for the DVD or Bluray!
Ooh Snow White, Snow White, wow that movie was everything I thought it would be, it was the Superman version of Disney's Mirror Mirror, and if I were to compare the Queens of each movie respectively, I probably would be able to, them playing their roles perfectly, (in my opinion), in their genres. That being said I must say I loved Charlize Theron's dark performance, I didn't think she had it in her.
Thats what screams out in that movie for me, I also loved Chris Hemsworth's cliche performance, it was also wonderful. There was kind of a Twilight thing going on there, Kirsten Steward being in a forest with two "hunky" guys, (Sivenathi Mabuya, 2012), but that was the thing that might have bored me.
All-in-all, the movie was a complete success, so much so i watch twice that day.
If were to rate this one, It would have to be a 8 stars out of 10.
If trailers are anything to go by these following movies will create a huge commotion in the Box Office:
- The Hobbit
- Total Recall
- Dark Knight Rises
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